An introduction to economics as a moral science

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1231-1252

  Alvey, James E ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Economic theory; History; Moral responsibility; Science

Indexed keywords

EID: 27144476924     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068290010353208     Document Type: Article

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